Johnny Appleseed Festival

Fort Wayne, IN · Festival

When: September 19–20, 2026
Where: Johnny Appleseed Park, 1500 N Harry Baals Dr · Fort Wayne · IN
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A pioneer-era craft and history festival held in Johnny Appleseed Park along the St. Joseph River, on the grounds where John Chapman is buried. Costumed traders, open-fire cooking, and four stages of music fill the park each September, and the event has run since 1975. It draws roughly 300,000 visitors over the weekend.

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